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as in defined
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
the document specifies precisely how you may use the information it contains
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as in mentioned
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
police reports didn't specify the model of car the robbers were driving
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Recent Examples of specified
Heather McRea, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
The benefit is usually capped at a specified dollar amount, either by day or total.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
For context, oil is traded as a futures contract, which means an agreement to buy or sell at a specified price on a future date.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Levitt director Nancy Halverson said a specified lineup for all of that will be announced in early May, alongside a complete concert announcement for the summer.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 1 Apr. 2026
The state House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday to criminalize drag shows that take place outside specified venues.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The Improvement District will continue to distribute funds and accept applications for the Home Repair Grant Program – allocating up to $10,000 for specified repairs.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
To find the right actors for that job, Farris and her team sort through a mountain of self-tapes in the first round, asking people to improvise for two minutes on a specified topic.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Sometimes as soon as five minutes later, a volunteer would post a video from the specified location.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
While Berkshire has generally not specified who buys specific stocks in the portfolio, Combs has been thought to favor technology and financials.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
There is no difference specified under the law.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.
—AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The reason for her departure was not specified.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
His extradition was approved by Venezuela’s Supreme Court in March, with conditions that he be tried only for the crimes specified in the request and that his legal rights be respected.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The federal government then refiled the lawsuit in the city specified by the judge; that case is ongoing.
—Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The treaty specified that a survey team, comprising both Americans and Mexicans, would demarcate the border between the two countries.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Becerra faces two felony counts of contacting a minor with intent to commit a specified offense, along with misdemeanor counts of annoying or molesting a person believed to be a child and attempting to induce false testimony.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
The benefit is usually capped at a specified dollar amount, either by day or total.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
For context, oil is traded as a futures contract, which means an agreement to buy or sell at a specified price on a future date.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Levitt director Nancy Halverson said a specified lineup for all of that will be announced in early May, alongside a complete concert announcement for the summer.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 1 Apr. 2026
The state House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday to criminalize drag shows that take place outside specified venues.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The Improvement District will continue to distribute funds and accept applications for the Home Repair Grant Program – allocating up to $10,000 for specified repairs.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
To find the right actors for that job, Farris and her team sort through a mountain of self-tapes in the first round, asking people to improvise for two minutes on a specified topic.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Sometimes as soon as five minutes later, a volunteer would post a video from the specified location.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
While Berkshire has generally not specified who buys specific stocks in the portfolio, Combs has been thought to favor technology and financials.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
There is no difference specified under the law.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.
—AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The reason for her departure was not specified.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
His extradition was approved by Venezuela’s Supreme Court in March, with conditions that he be tried only for the crimes specified in the request and that his legal rights be respected.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The federal government then refiled the lawsuit in the city specified by the judge; that case is ongoing.
—Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The treaty specified that a survey team, comprising both Americans and Mexicans, would demarcate the border between the two countries.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specified
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The focal point of Monday's case is the Fourth Amendment's ban on unreasonable searches of people, their homes, papers, and effects, unless police obtain a warrant issued by a neutral magistrate, and aimed at obtaining specific evidence of a crime.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Supima now uses isotopic profiling, which is a method that analyzes the naturally occurring trace elements in a fiber to verify its specific point of origin.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reaves’ return would be a boost in a series that has become defined by injuries.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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General manager Brad Holmes acknowledged Saturday that this year’s preparation carried a little bit more fire, fueled by the frustration of falling short and a heightened sense of urgency that defined every decision.—
Bob Tripi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In a speech to the US Congress the day before, the King also mentioned the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as the first time NATO’s Article 5 was invoked, and the UK came to America’s defense.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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In fact, The Economist reported that manufacturers overwhelmingly reported negative sentiments when tariffs were mentioned, with no respondents reporting positive views.—
Alex Durante,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the stated purpose of the act is to foster competing voices in communities where two newspapers may not be commercially viable.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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Right now there is no stated timeline on potential changes nor a list of schools that could be affected.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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From 1945 to 1971, pregnant mothers who wanted to prevent miscarriages were prescribed the synthetic estrogen diethylstilbestrol (DES).—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ferguson prescribed 120 milligrams of oxycodone per day to two patients — one for chronic pain and partial quadriplegia following an accident, and another for ankle and shoulder pain.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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One open question is whether such a space would actually be used for the events now being cited as justification.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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When asked about what is the most difficult part of outfitting a customer with an adaptive bike, Hal Honeyman sidestepped the entire mechanical issue and immediately cited funding instead.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some House Republicans had tried to insert explicit language for the project in a spending bill earlier in the year regarding immigration operations.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wassim Nasr, a Sahel specialist and senior research fellow at the Soufan Center security think tank, said that the coordination between the two groups, as well as the explicit call for the Russian military to leave, is new.—
Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cook noticed that all of the lead characters could be said to have conflicting desires, which gave her idea of how to stage the show using the traditional singing/signing model.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their disappearance was not noticed for several hours and touched off a massive manhunt.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Specified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specified. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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